EDUC 632
Language Arts Strand Project: Compare and Contrast
EDUC 632
Liberty University
Abstract
The language arts strand is focused on comparing and contrasting various pieces of fiction
literature. The grade level for the language arts strand is focused on is the 5th grade. Included in
the strand are various objectives that tie into each other. The first objective is that students will
identify an author’s use of figurative language. The second objective is that students will identify,
compare, and contrast relationships while reading a fictional or historical fiction text. While
achieving the first objective, students will use their background knowledge of figurative language
to better understand what is expected of them while they are reading.
Students will also be using reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension. Since the students will be reading different texts, they will also participate in and
contribute to discussions across content areas. Students will be able to use their comprehension
skills to compare and contrast different texts with their peers. Each book that is used is at a 5th
grade level. The actual lesson is used to review comparing and contrasting within groups after
giving a summary. Reading groups will be arranged based on a student’s reading level or if a
student is an English Learner. Before discussing their texts with others, students will be able to
create a summary of what they have read to share with others.Each text will be translated (if
needed) as well. There will be two formative assessments that will be used by the teacher to
know if the students have an understanding of the main objective of the lesson. The summative
assessment will be used to measure if the students did in fact meet the planned objectives and
standards of learning and comprehending how to compare and contrast
, Language Arts Strand Project
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Grade Level: Fifth Grade
State Standards: Reading Strands:
SOL 5.6j Identify, compare, and contrast relationships.
SOL 5.5l Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts,
narrative nonfiction, and poetry, l) Use reading strategies throughout
the reading process to monitor comprehension.
SOL 5.4 Expand vocabulary when reading, d) Identify the author’s use
of figurative language.
Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy Strands:
SOL 5.1 Listen, draw conclusions, and share responses to
subject-related group learning activities, a) Participate in and contribute
to discussions across content areas. b) Organize information to present
in reports of group activities, and f) Demonstrate the ability to work
independently.
, Writing Strands:
SOL 5.7 Write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to
entertain, to explain, and to persuade, c) Organize information to
convey a central idea and e) Write multi paragraph compositions.
SOL 5.8 Edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
2-3 Objective(s): 1. Students will read from a variety of texts and work in groups to
compare and contrast the texts after listening to their peers.
2. Students will compare and contrast pieces of fiction in groups.
3. Students will use a graphic organizer and Venn Diagram to
compare and contrast the texts.
4. Students will write multi paragraphs comparing and contrasting
the texts read by them and their peers.
Language Arts Strand Project: Compare and Contrast
EDUC 632
Liberty University
Abstract
The language arts strand is focused on comparing and contrasting various pieces of fiction
literature. The grade level for the language arts strand is focused on is the 5th grade. Included in
the strand are various objectives that tie into each other. The first objective is that students will
identify an author’s use of figurative language. The second objective is that students will identify,
compare, and contrast relationships while reading a fictional or historical fiction text. While
achieving the first objective, students will use their background knowledge of figurative language
to better understand what is expected of them while they are reading.
Students will also be using reading strategies throughout the reading process to monitor
comprehension. Since the students will be reading different texts, they will also participate in and
contribute to discussions across content areas. Students will be able to use their comprehension
skills to compare and contrast different texts with their peers. Each book that is used is at a 5th
grade level. The actual lesson is used to review comparing and contrasting within groups after
giving a summary. Reading groups will be arranged based on a student’s reading level or if a
student is an English Learner. Before discussing their texts with others, students will be able to
create a summary of what they have read to share with others.Each text will be translated (if
needed) as well. There will be two formative assessments that will be used by the teacher to
know if the students have an understanding of the main objective of the lesson. The summative
assessment will be used to measure if the students did in fact meet the planned objectives and
standards of learning and comprehending how to compare and contrast
, Language Arts Strand Project
(This template will expand as you type.)
Grade Level: Fifth Grade
State Standards: Reading Strands:
SOL 5.6j Identify, compare, and contrast relationships.
SOL 5.5l Read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts,
narrative nonfiction, and poetry, l) Use reading strategies throughout
the reading process to monitor comprehension.
SOL 5.4 Expand vocabulary when reading, d) Identify the author’s use
of figurative language.
Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy Strands:
SOL 5.1 Listen, draw conclusions, and share responses to
subject-related group learning activities, a) Participate in and contribute
to discussions across content areas. b) Organize information to present
in reports of group activities, and f) Demonstrate the ability to work
independently.
, Writing Strands:
SOL 5.7 Write for a variety of purposes: to describe, to inform, to
entertain, to explain, and to persuade, c) Organize information to
convey a central idea and e) Write multi paragraph compositions.
SOL 5.8 Edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, spelling,
punctuation, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
2-3 Objective(s): 1. Students will read from a variety of texts and work in groups to
compare and contrast the texts after listening to their peers.
2. Students will compare and contrast pieces of fiction in groups.
3. Students will use a graphic organizer and Venn Diagram to
compare and contrast the texts.
4. Students will write multi paragraphs comparing and contrasting
the texts read by them and their peers.
